Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage the commissioning process from factory acceptance testing (FAT/L1) to the final Integrated Systems Testing (IST/L5) and transition to Operations.

• Supervise Level 2 documentation validation, installation and construction-readiness assessments, as well as Level 3 equipment startup and vendor verification.

• Lead Level 4 functional performance evaluations and sequence-of-operations confirmations.

• Design, coordinate, and execute Level 5 pull-the-plug heat-load testing to confirm redundancy, interlocks, failovers, and transient behaviors.

• Examine mechanical design packages, P&IDs, sequence-of-operations narratives, control scripts, and engineering submissions.

• Create and approve test scripts, Method Statements (MOPs), and pre-functional checklists.

• Investigate root causes of mechanical failures and control system errors.

• Monitor and resolve mechanical deficiencies through the project issue log.

• Manage and prioritize tasks for internal commissioning engineers and third-party technicians.

• Act as the primary mechanical liaison for clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and controls engineers.

• Represent mechanical commissioning in schedule assessments, construction coordination meetings, and client updates.

• Validate the installation, tuning, and failure modes of chilled water, air handling, advanced liquid cooling, controls and automation, fuel oil, fire suppression, and plumbing systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVACR, Construction Management, or relevant technical field experience.

• A minimum of 3+ years of hands-on mechanical commissioning, engineering, or mission-critical facilities construction experience.

• At least 2+ years of specialized data center project experience.

• Proven experience in leading L1–L5 programs for hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise construction projects.

• Capability to navigate construction sites, climb ladders, and lift up to 30 lbs.

• Openness and ability to travel 50% to 65% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Relocation assistance available